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The Young Folks chords by
The Jackson 5
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Key: D major•
Intro 1
D
D

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A
A

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Verse 1
A
A

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You better make a way for the
D
D

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young folks
Verse 2
C
C

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Here we come (here we come)
D
D

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And we're so alive
C
C

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We're here for business buddy

And don't want no jive
D
D

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(don't want no jive)
C
C

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A
A

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Brighter tomorrows are in our eyes
D
D

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You better make a way for the young folks
A
A

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D
D

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Ooh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Verse 3
C
C

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We say yes (we say yes)
D
D

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And you say no
C
C

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We ask you why
D
D

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And you close the door (y

ou close the door)

My old friend,
C
C

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A
A

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I thought you knew by now, yeah
D
D

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You can't do that to the young folks
A
A

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D
D

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Oh, no, no, no, no
Verse 4
D
D

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You might not like it
G
G

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But I've gotta tell you (you

might not like it)
Em
Em

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Oh, gotta tell you (but I

gotta tell you)
E
E

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A
A

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Na na, yeah yeah

You better make a way
D
D

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for the young folks
A
A

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F
F

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Ooh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Verse 5
F
F

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We're marching with signs
D
D

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We're standing in lines,
F
F

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yeah, yeah

Protesting your rights
E
E

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A
A

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D
D

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To turn out the lights in our lives
C
C

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Here's the deal (here's the deal)
D
D

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Accept it if you will

We're coming on strong,
C
C

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yeah (we're coming on strong)
D
D

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It's our turn to build (to build)

My old friend,
C
C

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A
A

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I thought you knew by now, yeah
D
D

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You gotta make a way for the young folks
A
A

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D
D

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Ooh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Verse 6
D
D

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You might not like it
G
G

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But I've gotta tell you (you

might not like it)
Em
Em

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Oh, gotta tell you (but I gotta

tell you)
E
E

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A
A

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Ooh yeah, yeah, yeah

You better make a way

You better make a way
D
D

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You gotta make a way for the young folks,

yeah, yeah

Oh, oh
C
C

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Yeah, yeah
A
A

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D
D

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Ooh
Verse 7
D
D

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You might not like it
G
G

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But I've gotta tell you (you

might not like it)
Em
Em

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I gotta tell you (but I gotta tell you)
A
A

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Na- na- na- na

You gotta make a way

You gotta make way

You gotta make a way for the young folks

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • A

  • C

  • G

  • Em

  • E

  • F

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Young Folks by The Jackson 5 is D major.

The primary chords used in The Young Folks are D, A, C, G, Em, E.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, A, C, G, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The Young Folks is approximately 90 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Young Folks using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for The Young Folks. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with The Jackson 5.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add The Young Folks to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for The Young Folks by The Jackson 5 on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.